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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Towanda

Kansas · 1,289 residents · 0.914 sq mi
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Towanda has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,779. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,289
−4%vs 2000
vs 1,338 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.5
−9%vs 2000
vs 34.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Towanda
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.6%(98)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.6%(124)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.2%(131)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(95)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(60)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.6%(227)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.9%(179)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.2%(119)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.5%(135)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.4%(69)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.4%(44)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(8)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,779
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,875 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,322
−36%vs 2000
vs $17,815 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.4%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,800
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$364
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $525 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.1%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.7% in 2000
21.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,287)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(10)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,251)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(17)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other2.7%(35)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(40)
Asian origin
Chinese1.5%(25)
Vietnamese0.1%(2)
Ancestry
German21.4%(357)
English20.4%(340)
Irish7.4%(123)
American6.8%(114)
Scottish2.3%(38)
French2.2%(37)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(22)
Dutch1.2%(20)
Welsh1.1%(18)
Greek1%(17)
Italian1%(17)
Swedish0.8%(14)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.7%(11)
Swiss0.5%(9)
Czech0.5%(8)
Danish0.3%(5)
Finnish0.3%(5)
Norwegian0.3%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.6%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+51%vs 2000
vs 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(175)
Married44.8%(260)
Widowed5.7%(33)
Divorced19.4%(113)
Women 15+
Never married33.1%(247)
Married43.9%(328)
Widowed11.2%(84)
Divorced11.8%(88)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Towanda, Kansas?

Towanda, Kansas has about 1,289 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Towanda, Kansas?

The typical household in Towanda, Kansas earns about $31,779 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Towanda, Kansas expensive?

In Towanda, Kansas, the median home is worth about $37,800, and the typical rent is about $364 a month.

How educated are people in Towanda, Kansas?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Towanda, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Towanda, Kansas?

About 5.4% of people in Towanda, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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